Hunting down great career ideas...

One of the most uncomfortable legacies of education, that really does not equip people for success in the real world, is a fear of making mistakes. In education, there are usually ‘right answers’, whereas in the real world we often have to tackle the unknown.

Nothing impresses a manager or department head more than an individual who has a good knowledge of the organisation’s external environment. It might be that you have a sound understanding of who the competitors are and their key offerings or that you know what other companies and professional bodies think and are doing in your area of work. Either way, it will make them see you as a high-quality individual.

Taking on challenging work is a great way to both develop yourself and your career, however it can sometimes be tough to find the right opportunities or get permission to tackle the challenge. Here’s five ideas which will help you find these opportunities and help you to establish the credibility you need to be given the go ahead to tackle them.

We often find that when people are starting out in their careers, they have a sense of uncertainty about which career direction, or even which job, is right for them. And it’s perfectly understandable

If you use LinkedIn, chances are you’ve already discovered the “Who’s viewed your profile” widget in the sidebar – it’s one of the most highly clicked and intriguing areas of LinkedIn. And it’s for this reason that it’s also a great way to get on the key people in your organisation’s radar.